Main integration steps
Key integration steps for Poool Access
We’ve listed the key steps to plan when integrating Poool Access and linked to the relevant documentation. Depending on the use cases you're implementing, some actions may require further configuration. You can also find all of our technical documentation on our Devhub. Introduction Implementing journeys with Poool Access involves integrating two scripts: Access.js and Audit.js. Access.js script This script displays the paywall and trFew readersWhat content-blocking modes are available in Poool Access?
Content accessibility and paywall circumvention are significant concerns that require careful thought during the integration of Poool. Several factors need to be considered when making this choice: Your acquisition strategy, The type of content you publish, The share of revenue derived from advertising, The audiences you are targeting. With Poool, three options are available to help you hide your content and display the paywall module. Overview of the three available methods Let’sFew readersPoool Access - How to configure the behavior in case of errors?
In certain circumstances, an error may prevent communication with the Dashboard. The settings you have defined cannot be applied, and the user might be exposed to a default action. These errors can be triggered by various factors: slow connection, browser issues, a page that takes too long to load, or third-party scripts causing interference. On Poool's side, we do everything to maintain peak performance! Our average uptime is 99.99%. Feel free to subscribe to this alert to stay informed 👉 htFew readersContent blocking modes: our recommendations in the age of AI
This article presents the evolution of our recommendations regarding content blocking modes with Poool Access, following the arrival of generative artificial intelligence (LLMs). Content blocking modes available before the arrival of AFew readersHow to use return URLs?
Return URLs are very useful, especially when a subscriber connects while reading an article. After login or subscription, the reader is directly redirected to the page or article from she/he comes. This is very useful to maintain an optimal user experience! How to set up return URL? To set up a "return URL", you have to pass an URL parameter on each URL where there is a need to go back. There are two ways to do that: Option 1: Putting the following parameter ?returnUrl= retuFew readersHow do I set up content access for my subscribers?
Once your content blocking scenarios are set up, you want to ensure that the content remains accessible to your readers who have subscriber rights. Several methods can be used to do this. 💡 Managing access requires implementing logic on the technical side, regardless of your chosen option. In both cases, the prerequisite is reliable information on the client side (cookie, localStorage, session, JS variable, etc.) indicating whether the user is a subscriber. Option 1: Do not load PooolFew readersCustom Buttons: Trigger your actions using the customButtonClick event.
How does it work? When you create your button in an advanced appearance, if you choose to trigger an event like this: (https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/1079264216/059130b0eada9571f14dc35c/custombutton.png?expires=1773333900&signature=1f459366863077cc2ae2f6f59e237b71bc2234c6d35fd491576982aaf9c56902&req=dSAgH8t4mYNeX%2FMW1HO4zV3jhqP897Fuz4DGKpjqzqLrP7H5oUnEBTI030fe%PopularHow to integrate Poool Access through GTM?
It is possible to load the Poool script through Google Tag Manager. This allows you to display a paywall dynamically without directly modifying your site’s code. In this article, we outline the main steps to follow. GTM can be blocked by ad blockers, which will also block Poool and prevent the paywall from displaying. The script loading time may be longer compared to a direct integration. Prerequisites BeforePopular
Impact on webperformances
Web Performance Optimizations: our recommendations
ℹ️ The optimizations described in this article are of an advanced level and advised to editors for whom the webperfs topic is a priority. Therefore, they are not mandatory actions for a good Poool Access integration but optional optimizations. Are you still here? Let's go! Preconnect When your visitors load a page, it calls the sub-domain assets.poool.com. Once this first request is made, a call to our server is made. To anticipate this call and establish the connection as soon as possibPopularPoool Access & Webperformances: FAQs
The topic of web performance can be approached from many different angles - SEO, user experience, and load speed to name a few. Realising the diversity of questions we receive from online content publishers, and the central importance of these topics, we have decided to collect the most common ones and answer them, while offering proven ways to optimise your web performance. This article is periodically enriched, so don't hesitate to put it aside to have a look from time to time 🙂 Does intPopular
Specific use cases
Managing the paywall with a pop-up login
Integrating an effective paywall is essential for websites offering premium content. The goal is to provide a seamless user experience: after logging in via a pop-up, the article is immediately unlocked, without a page reload and without any security flaws. Discover two approaches to achieve this, starting with a simple JavaScript method and then exploring solutions tailored to React environments. Unlocking content in JavaScript When a user lands on a premium article, they are promptedFew readersHow can I display several walls on one page?
Thanks to Poool's new script, you now have a wider range of potential for the location of your walls! In this article, we explain how you can put multiple walls on a single page. 🚨 Please note, some use cases require your tech team as well as Poool's recent integration, Paywall V5. To find out more about our new script, have a read of this article 👉 What's changed with Poool's new script? And for your dev teaPopularDetecting Google Discover Traffic for Access & Engage
Detecting visitors coming from Google Discover allows you to offer a more relevant experience, better suited to their reading context: more direct content, a lighter paywall, or a personalized message, for example. It is possible to know if a user comes from Google Discover in order to: Set up a specific context in Access Create a custom filter with Engage And therefore adapt the rendering based on the traffic source Retrieving the Information Google does not provFew readers
